The National Unity Government leaders, President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah, both have promised to bring peace if they succeed in the 2019 presidential elections.

Ghani said at a gathering that bringing peace is his mission which needs completion.

“The Taliban have got two options to choose; either they want Pakistan and other countries to speak out on behalf of them or they want to talk as Afghans and represent their own. If they (Taliban) want to represent Pakistan, we will talk with Pakistan, but if they come as Afghans, then they (Taliban) should come to their home with dignity,” Ghani said. 

Chief Executive Abdullah at a ceremony in Kabul said if peace is not accompanied with justice, it would not be sustainable.

“Defending the Afghan people is our job and I would like to appreciate the presence of security and defense forces on strongholds and their countless sacrifices,” said Abdullah.

Abdullah said the people want honorable peace and the peace should be in line with the society realities.

This comes as Taliban has rejected any talks with the Afghan government.

On Jan. 19, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad, who visited Kabul on a multi-nation trip last week, said US wants peace as he mentioned that he is responding to concerns which say that United States is willing to further the peace process and fight against militants in the country.  

“I see that many are concerned that the United States is willing to both talk and fight. Let me be clear: the US wants #peace,” Khalilzad tweeted.